Strategic Procurement & Supplier Relations Lead

Sciensus Pharma Services Limited; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical (if applicable)

Job summary

Sciensus is seeking a Category Specialist to own supplier relationships, develop category strategies, and optimise procurement spend. You will manage end-to-end procurement activities, from PO creation to lifecycle management, while ensuring regulatory compliance and CSR alignment.

You will drive supplier performance, analyse data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet service delivery goals and maintain product availability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in purchasing and supplier relationship management.
• Strong negotiation skills, commercial acumen, and an eye for cost efficiency.
• Excellent communication with the ability to build trust across suppliers and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of the purchasing lifecycle and cross-functional collaboration.
• A data-driven mindset, able to analyse and present insights clearly.
• Experience with an ERP system (ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365).
• Strong Excel capabilities; Power BI knowledge is a bonus.
• CIPS Level 4 Diploma and education to at least A-level in a business-related subject.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver category strategies that optimise spend and performance.
• Conduct market and supplier research to support operational and service delivery goals.
• Manage the full range of procurement activities including PO creation, demand planning, supplier relationship management, and lifecycle activities.
• Negotiate contracts, secure savings, and implement procurement best practices.
• Drive improvements in supplier performance and contribute to our CSR objectives.
• Maintain product availability, track risks, and implement Get to Green (G2G) plans.
• Support operational teams through proactive backorder and stock-out recovery.
• Ensure accurate supplier documentation, regulatory checks, and data management.
• Support access to NHS Framework agreements and customer contract implementation.
• Collaborate with supply and demand planning to monitor forecast adherence.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and liaise with Accounts.
• Maintain departmental SOPs and uphold all relevant regulatory standards (CQC, GDP, GPHC, ICO etc.)

Skills

Purchasing

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation skills

Commercial acumen

Excellent communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven mindset

Excel capabilities

Power BI knowledge

ERP systems experience

Education

CIPS Level 4 Diploma

A-level in business-related subject

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Sciensus is seeking a Category Specialist to own supplier relationships, develop category strategies, and optimise procurement spend. You will manage end-to-end procurement activities, from PO creation to lifecycle management, while ensuring regulatory compliance and CSR alignment.

You will drive supplier performance, analyse data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet service delivery goals and maintain product availability.